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Prideaux John Selby
Title
1. Lesser Pettychaps 2. Wood Wren 3. Yellow Wren 4&5. Golden Crested Reguts M&F 6. Common Wren. Plate XLVII.
Publication Place / Date
London / 1821
Image Dimensions
10.5 x 15.75 inches
Color
Hand Colored
Condition
VG
Stock# 101188
$395.00
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This ornithological plate by Prideaux John Selby illustrates various small passerine birds, including warblers and wrens, meticulously depicted in their natural postures and set against delicate foliage. The composition includes six species labeled as follows:

1. Lesser Pettychaps
2. Wood Wren
3. Willow Wren
4 & 5. Golden-Crested Regulus M&F.
6. Common Wren

Selby’s Illustrations of British Ornithology

Prideaux John Selby’s Illustrations of British Ornithology, published between 1821 and 1834, is one of the most significant works in 19th-century ornithological literature. Selby, an English naturalist and artist, produced a two-volume set that featured life-sized depictions of British birds, a departure from earlier works that used smaller formats. His background as both a scientist and an artist allowed him to render birds with remarkable accuracy and beauty.

Condition Description
Etching with engraving, chine collé, mounted on 19th-century wove paper. Rough edges.
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